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| A hilarious social satire, The Importance of Being Earnest is Oscar Wilde’s most enduring play and has been called the funniest in the English language! This masterpiece about manners and morals is outrageously frivolous with intricate twists and turns, through which the characters move while they carry on sparkling conversations about life -- and love. Although Wilde's plot is wonderfully witty, his wit is serious, as he cleverly uses it to skewer the Victorian English upper class and utterly charm everyone else. |
| 10AM: $6 All Seats 7PM: Regular Price: $22 High School Students: $12 Middle School Students: $6 |
| The Importance of Being Earnest |
| Written by Oscar Wilde Directed by Janet Miller Stage Managed by Kate Barrett |
Matt Franta is an actor, stunt performer, and fight choreographer.
Originally from the Midwest, he relocated to Los Angeles a year ago from
Minneapolis. He has performed with the Guthrie Theater, Minnesota
Opera, Illusion Theater, Marin Shakespeare Company, and he has
toured throughout the U.S. with the National Theatre for Children. Matt
holds a B.A. in Drama/Speech from Clarke College in Dubuque, IA. www.
mattfranta.com
Vince Major received his B.A. in Theatre from Southern Utah University
with an emphasis on classical acting. He has performed such as roles as
King Henry in Henry V, Romeo in Romeo and Juliet, and Trigorin in the
Seagull. Some of Vince’s favorite roles include Ariel in The Pillowman
and Jerry in The Zoo Story. Vince moved from his home in Phoenix over
a year ago to pursue his MFA in Television, Film and Theatre: Acting
from California State University Los Angeles. Since coming to California
he has acted in several films including Garen Mirzian’s short “A Toy’s
Story”, as well as Walter Martinez’s “Specter”. Vince was last seen
portraying Burton in Steve Rothman’s production of Burn This.
Cassie Vail Yeager first stepped on stage in 1998 to perform in the
dark comedy LEDGE, LEDGER, LEGEND. Since then, she has entered
into competitive acting, garnering local and national recognition for
improvisation skills and humorous and dramatic interpretation of several
pieces including THERE'S A HAIR IN MY DIRT by Gary Larson. She has
also been part of the elite acting and improv troop, The Academy
Players named by director Adam Black. While under the guidance of the
late great director, Lynn Eustes, Cassie assistant directed WAITING FOR
GODOT by Samuel Beckett, and starred in OLEANNA by David Mamet,
DANGEROUS CORNERS, and THE DIVINERS. Cassie has been in
several films such as THE HOUSE GUEST, RECLAMATION,
REFLECTIONS OF NOTHING, SCORNED, and LET IT GO (co-writer).
Cassie is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy
including special recommendation from the Society of American Fight
Directors in Rapier and Dagger proficiency. Currently, Cassie is
performing in the comedy ONE NIGHT STANDS, has been recruited to
an improv troupe from The LA CONNECTION and is in the sci-fi pilot,
PARAGON.
Mallory McGill is thrilled to be performing with the Phantom Projects
Theater Group in this production of "The Importance of Being Earnest."
She is so grateful to be back on stage working with a talented cast in a
Wilde play! You can see Mallory next on the big screen in "The Lincoln
Lawyer" starring Matthew McConaughey and in the independent short
"Open Call" starring Zelda Williams, Ryan Carnes, and Alex Frost. She's
a proud member of SAG/AFTRA. Visit www.mallorymcgill.com for updates!
Ken MacFarlane was recently seen as Dr. Seward in the Westchester
Playhouse’s critically acclaimed production of Dracula. Other Los
Angeles theatre credits include Six Degrees of Separation, True West,
The Misanthrope, Enemy of the People, Two Gentlemen of Verona,
Hamlet, JB, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead as well as the title
roles in the world premier productions of Godislav and The Crown of
Minos. His film credits include Caesar & Otto’s Summer Camp Massacre,
Change For Food, The Golem, Empire Builders, Annabelle and due to
be released this fall The Millennium Bug.
Shirley Anne Hatton has appeared in over 60 productions across the
United States from Off-Off Broadway to Civic Light Operas, dinner
theatres, summer stock, improv troupes, murder mysteries, and
industrials. Shirley received her Theatre Arts degree from Brown
University as well as studying acting in London at the Royal Academy of
Dramatic Arts. Most recently she was seen as Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney
Todd (Outstanding actress nomination from LA Stage Scene) and as
Mama Rose in Gypsy at the Westchester Playhouse (for which she won
a Marcom Masque award for Best Actress). Other recent productions
include The Sound of Music (Mother Abbess) for Broadway in the Park
and Working (Teacher/Waitress) at Cerritos College. She has appeared
extensively for Torrance Theatre Company in such TTC productions as
The Sound of Music (Elsa), The Lion in Winter (Eleanor), The Spitfire
Grill (Hannah), Cabaret (Fraulein Schneider), Nunsense (Mother
Superior), The Laramie Project (Reggie Fluty) and The Pirates of
Penzance (Ruth). Additional credits include Ms. Pennywise in Urinetown,
The Vagina Monologues at the Hermosa Beach Playhouse, To Kill a
Mockingbird (Miss Maudie) for Phantom Projects, The Leader and
Madame Hortense in Zorba, Sarah in Company and Freida in Sunday in
the Park with George performed at The Pageant of the Masters in
Laguna Beach. Shirley has also written and produced several children’s
plays as well as being an award winning fiber artist. On screen Shirley
can be seen in Bull Durham and The White Girl. She recently finished
filming on the independent film Salesgirl as Sally.
Betsy Albert "I am thrilled to make my debut with Phantom Productions
in one of my favorite plays. I am new to the West Coast theater scene,
but I have played on stage in New York, Kentucky, and along the length
of the East Coast, in addition to appearing in several festival- and award-
winning films, including Dickie Smalls: From Shame to Fame, Ultimate
Team Invasion Force, and Butter Baby. I am a graduate of the Youth
Performing Arts School in Louisville, KY and I have a B.F.A. in Acting
from the University of Kentucky. I am currently studying at The Stephen
Book Acting Workshop, under Larry Drake. Favorite roles include The
Leading Player in Pippin, Jo in Little Women, Agnes in Agnes of God,
Satan in Enter the Devil, The Nurse in Medea, and Emmi Straube in
Taking Sides. I want to thank my mother for playing the piano for me
and telling me to go for Annie Oakley, my father for doing plays with me,
and both of them for always supporting my dreams; my younger sister
and brother who sat through many years of performances; my fabulous
friends, both here and at home; and my wonderful fiancé, Brian, who has
never stopped believing in me. www.betsyalbert.com"
Wenzel Jones wanted to be in this play since he read it in the 9th
grade. It took 40 years for that to happen. Which is why he's playing the
butler.
Originally from the Midwest, he relocated to Los Angeles a year ago from
Minneapolis. He has performed with the Guthrie Theater, Minnesota
Opera, Illusion Theater, Marin Shakespeare Company, and he has
toured throughout the U.S. with the National Theatre for Children. Matt
holds a B.A. in Drama/Speech from Clarke College in Dubuque, IA. www.
mattfranta.com
Vince Major received his B.A. in Theatre from Southern Utah University
with an emphasis on classical acting. He has performed such as roles as
King Henry in Henry V, Romeo in Romeo and Juliet, and Trigorin in the
Seagull. Some of Vince’s favorite roles include Ariel in The Pillowman
and Jerry in The Zoo Story. Vince moved from his home in Phoenix over
a year ago to pursue his MFA in Television, Film and Theatre: Acting
from California State University Los Angeles. Since coming to California
he has acted in several films including Garen Mirzian’s short “A Toy’s
Story”, as well as Walter Martinez’s “Specter”. Vince was last seen
portraying Burton in Steve Rothman’s production of Burn This.
Cassie Vail Yeager first stepped on stage in 1998 to perform in the
dark comedy LEDGE, LEDGER, LEGEND. Since then, she has entered
into competitive acting, garnering local and national recognition for
improvisation skills and humorous and dramatic interpretation of several
pieces including THERE'S A HAIR IN MY DIRT by Gary Larson. She has
also been part of the elite acting and improv troop, The Academy
Players named by director Adam Black. While under the guidance of the
late great director, Lynn Eustes, Cassie assistant directed WAITING FOR
GODOT by Samuel Beckett, and starred in OLEANNA by David Mamet,
DANGEROUS CORNERS, and THE DIVINERS. Cassie has been in
several films such as THE HOUSE GUEST, RECLAMATION,
REFLECTIONS OF NOTHING, SCORNED, and LET IT GO (co-writer).
Cassie is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy
including special recommendation from the Society of American Fight
Directors in Rapier and Dagger proficiency. Currently, Cassie is
performing in the comedy ONE NIGHT STANDS, has been recruited to
an improv troupe from The LA CONNECTION and is in the sci-fi pilot,
PARAGON.
Mallory McGill is thrilled to be performing with the Phantom Projects
Theater Group in this production of "The Importance of Being Earnest."
She is so grateful to be back on stage working with a talented cast in a
Wilde play! You can see Mallory next on the big screen in "The Lincoln
Lawyer" starring Matthew McConaughey and in the independent short
"Open Call" starring Zelda Williams, Ryan Carnes, and Alex Frost. She's
a proud member of SAG/AFTRA. Visit www.mallorymcgill.com for updates!
Ken MacFarlane was recently seen as Dr. Seward in the Westchester
Playhouse’s critically acclaimed production of Dracula. Other Los
Angeles theatre credits include Six Degrees of Separation, True West,
The Misanthrope, Enemy of the People, Two Gentlemen of Verona,
Hamlet, JB, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead as well as the title
roles in the world premier productions of Godislav and The Crown of
Minos. His film credits include Caesar & Otto’s Summer Camp Massacre,
Change For Food, The Golem, Empire Builders, Annabelle and due to
be released this fall The Millennium Bug.
Shirley Anne Hatton has appeared in over 60 productions across the
United States from Off-Off Broadway to Civic Light Operas, dinner
theatres, summer stock, improv troupes, murder mysteries, and
industrials. Shirley received her Theatre Arts degree from Brown
University as well as studying acting in London at the Royal Academy of
Dramatic Arts. Most recently she was seen as Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney
Todd (Outstanding actress nomination from LA Stage Scene) and as
Mama Rose in Gypsy at the Westchester Playhouse (for which she won
a Marcom Masque award for Best Actress). Other recent productions
include The Sound of Music (Mother Abbess) for Broadway in the Park
and Working (Teacher/Waitress) at Cerritos College. She has appeared
extensively for Torrance Theatre Company in such TTC productions as
The Sound of Music (Elsa), The Lion in Winter (Eleanor), The Spitfire
Grill (Hannah), Cabaret (Fraulein Schneider), Nunsense (Mother
Superior), The Laramie Project (Reggie Fluty) and The Pirates of
Penzance (Ruth). Additional credits include Ms. Pennywise in Urinetown,
The Vagina Monologues at the Hermosa Beach Playhouse, To Kill a
Mockingbird (Miss Maudie) for Phantom Projects, The Leader and
Madame Hortense in Zorba, Sarah in Company and Freida in Sunday in
the Park with George performed at The Pageant of the Masters in
Laguna Beach. Shirley has also written and produced several children’s
plays as well as being an award winning fiber artist. On screen Shirley
can be seen in Bull Durham and The White Girl. She recently finished
filming on the independent film Salesgirl as Sally.
Betsy Albert "I am thrilled to make my debut with Phantom Productions
in one of my favorite plays. I am new to the West Coast theater scene,
but I have played on stage in New York, Kentucky, and along the length
of the East Coast, in addition to appearing in several festival- and award-
winning films, including Dickie Smalls: From Shame to Fame, Ultimate
Team Invasion Force, and Butter Baby. I am a graduate of the Youth
Performing Arts School in Louisville, KY and I have a B.F.A. in Acting
from the University of Kentucky. I am currently studying at The Stephen
Book Acting Workshop, under Larry Drake. Favorite roles include The
Leading Player in Pippin, Jo in Little Women, Agnes in Agnes of God,
Satan in Enter the Devil, The Nurse in Medea, and Emmi Straube in
Taking Sides. I want to thank my mother for playing the piano for me
and telling me to go for Annie Oakley, my father for doing plays with me,
and both of them for always supporting my dreams; my younger sister
and brother who sat through many years of performances; my fabulous
friends, both here and at home; and my wonderful fiancé, Brian, who has
never stopped believing in me. www.betsyalbert.com"
Wenzel Jones wanted to be in this play since he read it in the 9th
grade. It took 40 years for that to happen. Which is why he's playing the
butler.
DIRECTOR: Janet Miller is a director, choreographer and educator.
Her choreography was recently seen Off-Broadway at the Westside
Theatre in The Marvelous Wonderettes. She received a 2009 Lucille
Lortel Award nomination for Outstanding Choreographer for that
production. This past summer, Janet was pleased to have had the
opportunity to stage her original choreography at Capital Repertory in
Albany NY, San Jose Repertory, Theatre Aspen, and Sacramento Music
Circus. Ms. Miller is currently the Resident Director for Phantom
Projects housed at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts. Last
season for Phantom, she was honored to direct Lydia R. Diamond’s
adaptation of the Toni Morrison book, The Bluest Eye to critical acclaim.
Ms. Miller was the resident choreographer for Milt Larsen’s Variety Arts
Center for six years, and choreographed several period pieces in that
venue. Her preferred style of dance is tap, which she has taught and
choreographed worldwide, most notably in Thailand and China. Ms.
Miller received a 2003 Choreography Garland for The Marvelous
Wonderettes, in addition to the 2006 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle
Award for Best Choreography. In 2008, she received a Garland and a
LADCC award for choreography for Winter Wonderettes. JM holds a B.
A. in musical theatre from CSUN, and an M.A. in theatre from CSULA.
She is adjunct faculty at Cerritos College and CSULA. Ms. Miller is a
proud member of SDC.
PLAYWRIGHT: Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was a prolific writer, a
brilliant satirist and a celebrated public figure. His collected works -
which are filled to capacity with his trademark epigrams, paradoxes, and
puns - represent some of the finest literature in the English language to
a vivid testimony to his beliefs. He led the life of a "bohemian," wearing
his hair long and his velvet breeches to the knee. His rooms were filled
with various objects 'd'art, flowers, and other extravagances (he once
claimed to aspire to the perfection of his china), and he loved nothing
more than to tweak the noses of the cultured and complaisant. In 1895
(later in the same year of "Earnest's" premiere), Wilde became the
center of one of the most sensational trials of the century. Convicted on
moral grounds for sodomy, he was sentenced to two years of hard labor
which are filled to capacity with his trademark epigrams, paradoxes, and
puns - represent some of the finest literature in the English language to
from the playbills and programs. Having served his time, he emerged
short life in Paris, where he was received into the Roman Catholic
Church shortly before he died of meningitis at the age of 46.
Her choreography was recently seen Off-Broadway at the Westside
Theatre in The Marvelous Wonderettes. She received a 2009 Lucille
Lortel Award nomination for Outstanding Choreographer for that
production. This past summer, Janet was pleased to have had the
opportunity to stage her original choreography at Capital Repertory in
Albany NY, San Jose Repertory, Theatre Aspen, and Sacramento Music
Circus. Ms. Miller is currently the Resident Director for Phantom
Projects housed at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts. Last
season for Phantom, she was honored to direct Lydia R. Diamond’s
adaptation of the Toni Morrison book, The Bluest Eye to critical acclaim.
Ms. Miller was the resident choreographer for Milt Larsen’s Variety Arts
Center for six years, and choreographed several period pieces in that
venue. Her preferred style of dance is tap, which she has taught and
choreographed worldwide, most notably in Thailand and China. Ms.
Miller received a 2003 Choreography Garland for The Marvelous
Wonderettes, in addition to the 2006 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle
Award for Best Choreography. In 2008, she received a Garland and a
LADCC award for choreography for Winter Wonderettes. JM holds a B.
A. in musical theatre from CSUN, and an M.A. in theatre from CSULA.
She is adjunct faculty at Cerritos College and CSULA. Ms. Miller is a
proud member of SDC.
PLAYWRIGHT: Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was a prolific writer, a
brilliant satirist and a celebrated public figure. His collected works -
which are filled to capacity with his trademark epigrams, paradoxes, and
puns - represent some of the finest literature in the English language to
a vivid testimony to his beliefs. He led the life of a "bohemian," wearing
his hair long and his velvet breeches to the knee. His rooms were filled
with various objects 'd'art, flowers, and other extravagances (he once
claimed to aspire to the perfection of his china), and he loved nothing
more than to tweak the noses of the cultured and complaisant. In 1895
(later in the same year of "Earnest's" premiere), Wilde became the
center of one of the most sensational trials of the century. Convicted on
moral grounds for sodomy, he was sentenced to two years of hard labor
which are filled to capacity with his trademark epigrams, paradoxes, and
puns - represent some of the finest literature in the English language to
from the playbills and programs. Having served his time, he emerged
short life in Paris, where he was received into the Roman Catholic
Church shortly before he died of meningitis at the age of 46.
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